Ignition

This explosive 12x12 pour painting captures the raw power and beauty of combustion in fluid form. Dominated by a fierce palette of fire-engine reds, blazing oranges, and molten yellows, the piece radiates intense energy that seems to pulse from within the canvas. The colors flow and blend with the organic unpredictability of flames, creating sweeping curves and dramatic transitions that suggest both destruction and creation.A striking river of pure white cuts through the fiery composition like a lightning bolt or the initial spark of ignition itself, providing brilliant contrast against the warm, saturated tones. This white channel creates movement and draws the eye through the painting, while also serving as a moment of respite in the otherwise intense color storm.The darker regions—deep burgundies and shadowy blacks—anchor the composition and add depth, suggesting the smoldering embers or the mysterious depths from which the fire emerges. Hints of cool blues and greens peek through in the lower portions, creating a compelling tension between opposing forces and temperatures.The paint's natural flow has created fascinating textures and patterns throughout the piece. Some areas appear smooth and glossy like molten metal, while others show subtle cellular structures and organic bubbling that enhance the sense of heat and transformation. The square format contains this explosive energy, creating a concentrated burst of color that commands attention and embodies the sudden, powerful moment of ignition—that critical instant when potential energy transforms into pure, dynamic force.